Tenants locked out after Leland apartment evacuation in Detroit, no timeline for reentry

DETROIT – Tenants of the troubled Leland apartment building in downtown Detroit say they’re not only displaced — they’re locked out of their homes with no clear timeline for when they can get back in to retrieve their belongings.

The high-rise was evacuated last week following a sudden power outage and conditions deemed unsafe by the Fire Marshal.

Since then, tenants returning to the building have been met with “DO NOT OCCUPY” signs taped to doors and chained entrances blocking access, which city officials say are in place for safety…

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